jacco
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Now, I'm curious about how much a refin costs in the UK
Paladin2019 said:Just think how much those refinishes would have been worth in orginal condition!
PhilB said:Mind you it has crossed my mind that with the cost of doing all this against the possible devaluation, if I sold it as it is and added the cost of the mods I could probably get a nice R9 Historic??
Phil
Paladin2019 said:PhilB said:Mind you it has crossed my mind that with the cost of doing all this against the possible devaluation, if I sold it as it is and added the cost of the mods I could probably get a nice R9 Historic??
Phil
The only mid-80's love rock on ebay at the moment went for ?750 with almost 20 bidders, and that was only an LS60 (but it did have a case, and it wasn't a clownburst). Bareknuckles are around ?200 a set, electronics about ?50 if you get the good stuff, full set of bridge hardware probably about ?100+. A quick google for refinish quotes gives anything from ?300-500+ for sunburst finishes on set-neck guitars. Perhaps unsurprisingly I can't find any online quotes for inlay replacements, but on a set neck guitar with a bound fretboard and trapezoid inlays (done by somebody who will do it right) it's going to be a *lot* - definately the most expensive part of this project. Work that drastic could change the feel of the neck as well.
In the end, it's up to you.
Paladin2019 said:This is now a 'vintage' model that will almost certainly increase in value as time goes on. Doing this will destroy that value. You may not love this guitar but there are plenty out there who will if you don't want to!
My advice would be to sell it and use the profits to create your ideal guitar on a modern non-collectable model (or just buy a guitar that you love as it is). Alternatively you could do only reversible mods like the pickups and bridge hardware.
jacco said:Here's were I shop a lot, these are very good inlays;
http://www.crazyparts.de/ueberuns/0427089c4d0fdb086/0000009b5e1082104.php
katoi said:
JohnA said:katoi said:
After seeing that, I hate CSB so much I'm going to refin my '82 LS120!!
jacco said:Paladin2019 said:PhilB said:Mind you it has crossed my mind that with the cost of doing all this against the possible devaluation, if I sold it as it is and added the cost of the mods I could probably get a nice R9 Historic??
Phil
The only mid-80's love rock on ebay at the moment went for ?750 with almost 20 bidders, and that was only an LS60 (but it did have a case, and it wasn't a clownburst). Bareknuckles are around ?200 a set, electronics about ?50 if you get the good stuff, full set of bridge hardware probably about ?100+. A quick google for refinish quotes gives anything from ?300-500+ for sunburst finishes on set-neck guitars. Perhaps unsurprisingly I can't find any online quotes for inlay replacements, but on a set neck guitar with a bound fretboard and trapezoid inlays (done by somebody who will do it right) it's going to be a *lot* - definately the most expensive part of this project. Work that drastic could change the feel of the neck as well.
In the end, it's up to you.
Here's were I shop a lot, these are very good inlays;
http://www.crazyparts.de/ueberuns/0427089c4d0fdb086/0000009b5e1082104.php
I think your refinish quote is very high. Set neck nitro refinish in burst is 300 euro over here in Holland.
DaveWW said:Jacco,
I'm surprised you haven't metioned your fading experiment. I think your final picture in this post looks great if it's a realistic representation of the guitar as it is now it would be much improved.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=16793&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=fade+sun&start=0
Maybe a cheap UV lamp would work?
Dave
jacco said:DaveWW said:Jacco,
I'm surprised you haven't metioned your fading experiment. I think your final picture in this post looks great if it's a realistic representation of the guitar as it is now it would be much improved.
http://www.tokaiforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=16793&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=fade+sun&start=0
Maybe a cheap UV lamp would work?
Dave
Ah hey, I read over the part where PhilB mentioned the fading.
Yes the pictures show the difference quite well and is proof it can be done. Mind you I had it in the direct sunlight for a lot hours per day over a short period of time.
I actually stopped with fading after changing pups; I went from zebra's to 1x covered/1 x double cream and together with the subtle fading that had occured it's a picture perfect for me now.
I don't think the UV lamp is good idea, check this link that karppi had provided before:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/historics-reissues/84987-fading-guitars.html
PhilB said:he reckoned cellulose is now a banned material
PhilB said:I might just go part way on getting this work done and just replace the inlays and put vintage wiring and pots and caps in. It's going to be too expensive to get it all done.
singemonkey said:Seems to me if the fading seems to happen, why not experiment with that. Cover the parts apart from the top (knobs, pickups, neck, toggle, binding, pickguard) and blast it with UV for two weeks straight.
If everything except for the top is carefully masked it shouldn't do any harm, right?
AlanN said:Nitrocellulose lacquer is banned in the EU as it's an anti-androgen, and potentially harmful to kids. You can still buy it in the UK though, so I'm not sure what the exact mechanics of the ban are...
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